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8-Hour Venice Walking Tour with Basilica, Doge's Palace and Gondola

8 Hours Round trip from Venice Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Pay your respects at Saint Mark's Basilica and see the terrace with the four Horses
02 Marvel at the incredible Doge's Palace, including the Bridge of Sighs and Prisons
03 Stroll through Saint Mark's Square and the ancient merchants' area by Rialto Bridge
04 Roam around Castello district to see Marco Polo's home and off-the-beaten-path corners
05 Discover La Fenice Opera House and the hidden Renaissance gem of the Bovolo Staircase
06 Enjoy a gondola ride along the Grand Canal and Venice's inner canals

Sign up for an excursion to the beautiful city of Venice and explore its must-see highlights. Visit the highly significant Saint Mark's Basilica, including the terrace with the four Horses and the Golden Altarpiece, then admire the lavish architecture of the Doge's Palace with its Institutional Rooms, Prisons, Giants' Staircase, Bridge of Sighs, and Courtyard. Continue on foot through Saint Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge area, discover hidden corners in Castello and San Marco, enjoy lunch in a typical Venetian restaurant, and complete the day with a gondola ride along the Grand Canal and inner canals.

Visit the temple terrace, known as the "Terrace with the 4 Horses," and also see the Golden Altarpiece, one of the most impressive jewels in Venice.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Venice

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Venice Highlights Walking Tour with Basilica, Doge's Palace and Gondola

Connect with your tour representative at Saint Mark's Square to start the tour.
Explore the most important religious temple in Venice - Saint Mark's Basilica.
Visit the temple terrace, known as the "Terrace with the 4 Horses," and also see the Golden Altarpiece, one of the most impressive jewels in Venice.
Then proceed to the Doge's Palace and admire its lavish interiors and iconic architectural design.
Inside the palace, see the Institutional Rooms, the Bridge of Sighs, the Prisons, la Scala dei Giganti (the Giants' Staircase), and the Courtyard.
Next, continue on a walking tour from Saint Mark's Square to the famous Rialto Bridge.
Have lunch in a typical Venetian restaurant.
Visit the Rialto Bridge area, the ancient merchants' quarter with the fish market on the Grand Canal.
Roam around the Castello district to see Marco Polo's home and other off-the-beaten-path places, including a unique bookshop and a particular Venetian house.
Walk around the San Marco district, where you will discover La Fenice Opera House and one of Venice's best-hidden Renaissance gems, the Bovolo Staircase.
Go for a gondola ride along the Grand Canal and the inner canals.
Finally, transfer to your drop-off location to conclude the tour.

Where this trip takes you

St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, gondolas on the Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Venice 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

English-speaking Venice tour guide services
Audio receivers (from 6 people onward)

What's Not Included

Skip-the-line ticket to the Basilica (€ 6.00 per person; free for children under 6)
Ticket to the Pala d'Oro (€ 6.00 per person; free for children under 6)
Ticket to the Terrace with the 4 Horses (€ 7.00 per person; free for children under 6)
On the Basilica website, you have 4 options: 1. Basilica S. Marco Tour 2. Basilica + Pala d'Oro Tour 3. Basilica S. Marco + Museum Tour (Terrace with the 4 Horses) 4. Basilica San Marco + Pala d'Oro + Museum Tour (Terrace with the 4 Horses). You can choose your preferred tour. Then select the date, the number of guests, and the tour timeslot. Please print out your tickets, as there is no Wi-Fi connection in the church.
Skip-the-line ticket to the Doge's Palace: € 28.00 per person (adult), € 15.00 per person (6-25 years and over 65). Children (0-6 years): free entrance. With this ticket, you can enter anytime.
You can book your tickets using the links that will be sent to you after booking. The tour will start from the Basilica, and you will be informed which timeslot you need to book.
Lunch in a typical Venetian restaurant
Gondola ride (30 minutes) is optional (€ 80.00 per gondola; 1 gondola can carry a maximum of 6 people)